Keiser Pond
Keiser Pond is a concrete dam located in Caledonia County, Vermont, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Keiser Pond
The primary purpose of Keiser Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Vermont - Dfw (state). It impounds the Sawyer Brook near Danville.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Caledonia |
| Nearest City | Danville |
| River/Stream | Sawyer Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.38657, -72.16600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STATE OF VERMONT - DFW |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00138 |
| Federal ID | VT00138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |